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Dracula

1979 · 109 min

A lush, slow-burning gothic romance that wraps you in candlelit dread and seductive melancholy.

Directed by
John Badham
Genres
Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence
Tagline
Throughout history he has filled the hearts of men with terror, and the hearts of women with desire.
Overview
In 1913, charming, seductive, and sinister Count Dracula travels to England seeking an immortal bride.

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Directed by
John Badham
Genres
Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • death
  • obsession
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
  • small town
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour2
Realism4
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
romance, drama, fantasy, horror
Directed by
John Badham
Written by
W.D. Richter
Starring
Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence, Kate Nelligan, Trevor Eve, Jan Francis, Janine Duvitski, Tony Haygarth
Music
John Williams
Cinematography
Gilbert Taylor
Runtime
109 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Dutch, Romanian, Russian

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